Diet/Nutrition Archives

How to Mimic GLP-1 for Steady Weight Loss

Mimic GLP-1 and you reduce hunger, improve glucose control and get leaner. All you need is protein and fiber. Here’s why this works and how to do it.

A Time Restricted Eating Study Says It Can Kill You?

Time Restricted Eating Study indicates future heart problems

Time Restricted Eating (aka Intermittent Fasting) can eventually do you harm if not kill you, reports a recent study. This upends most of the other studies about TRE. Should we be concerned?

Nutritional Interventions for Longevity and Health

Nutritional interventions for longevity and health do exist, and they’re not some mystical potions. Most of them you probably know, but the details matter if your aim is to optimize your healthspan. Let Drs. Aujila, Huberman and Norton lead the way.

Diet Misinformation, Keto and the Med

Diet misinformation is everywhere. If you don’t want to be led down the wrong path, you need to pay attention to the authority of the writers, researchers, institutions and, yes, YouTubers. Here I’m added by some experts to reveal some common nutrition misinformation, and delve into the science behind fats and carbs as they relate to weight loss, as well as the big reveal — the Med.

How Ultraprocessed Foods Can Hurt Your Brain and Gut

Effect of ultraprocessed foods on the brain

Ultraprocessed foods can give you brain fog, impair your cognitive health and lead to several chronic diseases. Time to stop eating them, and turn to healthy alternatives.

Dr. Attia’s Outlive Book Review: Nutrition, Sleep and Emotions, Part 3

Dr. Attia’s Outlive book will help get your nutrition, sleep and emotional/psychological house in order. This is of paramount importance if you’re to live a long and healthy life, free of disease and anguish. Let Dr. Attia be your guide.

Stop Counting Calories to Lose Weight. Do This Instead.

Stop counting calories to lose weight is good advice if you actually want to lose weight and gain health. The bottom line is that counting calories rarely works in the long-run. Two other methods will work better.

How To Induce Autophagy Through Four Longevity Pathways

How to induce autophagy is something you need to learn if you’re interested in maximizing longevity and healthspan. The autophagic process is necessary for cells to self-regulate and maintain homeostasis, and you can help make that happen.

Prevent Prostate Cancer with Diet (and BPH too)

Prevent prostate cancer with diet by eating plant food, especially cruciferous vegetables, and flax seeds. If your prostate is enlarged, a plant-dominate diet can help as well.

Use This Salt Substitute for High Blood Pressure

The best salt substitute for high blood pressure has reduced sodium and contains potassium. A new meta study concludes that such a salt substitute can help lower hypertension, a serious chronic illness that more than one billion adults have, many of whom don’t even know it.

Plant Protein vs Animal Protein for Longevity, Part 3

The plant protein vs animal protein debate comes into clear focus when viewed through the prism of healthspan optimization. Over the long run, the science clearly shows that a diet rich in plant proteins will keep your motor running longer. Here’s why…

Saturated Fats vs Unsaturated Fats for Longevity, Part 2

The saturated fats vs unsaturated fats debate have proponents on each side, but the evidence clearly supports that unsaturated fats are superior, if consumed in moderation; especially if you focus on one particular polyunsaturated fat that might help you lose body fat and get healthier to boot.

Simple Carbs vs Complex Carbs for Longevity, Part 1

Simple carbs vs complex carbs is undebatable. Clearly complex carbs are superior as evidenced by both scientific studies and observation of the diets of the longest lived people on the planet. Learn why complex carbs are great for your long-term health, and which ones to eat.

The Blue Zone Diet Will Transform You

The Blue Zone diet is a plant-dominant diet eaten by the healthiest, longest-lived people on earth, who happen to cluster in five places across the globe. Learn what they eat and do to thrive, and get Dr. Michael Greger’s app!

Does Drinking 2 Cups of Coffee Improve Health and Longevity?

Drinking 2 cups of coffee can confer healthspan benefits

Drinking 2 cups of coffee or more per day can improve your health and longevity, say a bunch of studies. But beware that there is a downside if you drink too much, or if you drink your coffee with milk.

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